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Pattern Review

10/30/09 0:09 AM

Simplicity - 3978 OOP Childs Threads Collection I was thrilled when my daughter decided to be Annie for Halloween instead of the typical princess related character she usually chooses. I actually had an early '70s pattern in my stash that had been handed down to me, but because it had been created before the movie came out, the pattern, modeled ... more...

Vogue Patterns - 7862 Shoulder Bag Pattern Description:
This is a purse with a wide strap that drapes over the shoulder. There are three pockets: the main compartment and a pocket built into each side of the lower strap.
Pattern Sizing:
There are two sizes: regular and petite. Both are included in the envelope and are on differ... more...

Butterick - 4119 Christmas Give Package 1/27 - I have moved my photos to Ofoto. Hopefully the links will work now.
My niece was visiting over the holidays, so I decided to make an apron for my MIL that would have the two grandbabies' paw prints on them. Originally, I planned on buying those pre-made aprons they sell at Joann's for this... more...

Simplicity - 7807 Babie's jacket, pants, et al. I'll get a picture of the pants up as soon as I do laundry and recharge my camera batteries. Don't hold your breath - by the time I recharge the batteries, the pants may be in the laundry again.
Pattern Description:
This pattern includes a baby's romper, jacket, pants, top and blanket. I made t... more...

Vogue Fabrics I just recently ordered fabric from Vogue Fabrics and was very happy with the product. This is a web site for a store in Chicago that sells some of its fabric online. They post fabrics every couple months. I like how they group fabrics by coordinating colors, as this makes it easy to purchase fab... more...

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I am a mommy of two wonderful children - a girl (May 2003) and a boy (Nov. 2006) and wife to my best buddy. I am also a high school English teacher who loves what she does. I have been teaching my... more